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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
THE INTERSTATE BILL.
Henry Clews Thinks It Will Seriously Disturb
Business-Views of the New York Tribune

New YORK, Jan. 22-On the subject Of the
passage of the interstate commerce bill Henry
Clews dictated this: 1.-THE bill must now be ac-
cepted as law, for it is certain of the executive
signature, being undoubtedly popular measure
with the multitude, although it is not so with
the interstate railroads 1t cannot fail to be in
furious to the workings of those corporations, as
its effect is to disiont and disorganize the meth
DDS of business. Under the law which it pro-
vides for, they will be compelled to advance
their through rates in proportion to their local
charges. This will materially dwarf that class
OF business. Stocks Of the railroads affected by
this new law must become less valuable as they
will suffer by the injury to the business of those
roads. There has been for several days past,
considerable liquidation of stocks, owing to fear
of the passage of this bill. and this liquidation is
likely to continue for some days, especially from
London holders
The Tribune, in its financial article, speaking
OF the interstate commerce bill. says 1.-THE large
vote by which the bill passed the House,
couraged the bears to sell stocks indiscrimi
nately. But there are no indications that the
real holders of securities in the least dis
turbed. 1t is an axiom that the railway inter
est OF the country. which is widely distributed,
and which, through the agency of savings banks,
penetrates every American household which has
savings laid aside. cannot be disturbed without
the infliction of greater sacrifice to every COM
merclai, mercantile ana industrial interest in
this country. 1t is for this reason that both
large and small holders of securities are com
placent and satisfied with the situation. Bears
sell stocks freely, and, as they have done sew
eral times before, mark lower quotations, but
neither their free offerings the logic of events
and circumstances as yet, have brought out any
real certificates of stocks We make no predic-
tons, but there is nothing visible which war
rants belief that the result of to-day's raid on
values will be any different from those of numer-
Gus assaults which have been made uuon the
market since the first of last December"
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One Small Boat Would Answer.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-Nary many interest
ing war "reminiscences are rehearsed at the PAN
Drama of the Battle of Bull Run, in this city. A
couple of veterans were discussing war matters
there this morning, when one said:
Il was present when General Grant babe Presi
dent Lincoln goodbye at Fairfax Courthouse,
Va, when he started on to Richmond with the
Army of the Potomac. Mr.. Lincoln said: Gen
eraf. don't want to hear of your retreating
towards Washington There was twinkle
showing sadness in the warriors eyes. and for a
second he seemed to be swallowing something.
Finally he replied:
IF do one small boat will carry my army
across the Potomac
1T would have done any man good to have
seen the expression Of gratitude and confidence.
mixed with pride, shining out in Old Abes'
face when General Grant said this. Mr. Lincoln
had the utmost confidence in General Grants
courage and tact, and when ne left him he knew
that Richmond would succumb."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
Future of the Eel River Railroad.

ST. Louis, JAM 22.-Receivers Tut and Hum
phreys, of the Wabash applied to Judge Treat,
in the United States Circuit Court. for directions
concerning the operation of ths Eel river road.
aud the court made the following announcement:
Ordered that. to avoid all conflict of Jurisdiction
Receivers Tut and Humphreys tender to Thos M
Cooley heretofore appointed receiver of certain lines
OF the Wabash the possession of the Eel River rail-
road, IN Indiana. under the order of the United
States Circuit Court, Dec It, 1886 SUBJ
Ject to liens, membranes and obligations now
existing the road In the of the refusal of
Receiver Cooley to accept the Eel River railroad it
IS ordered that Receivers Tut and Humphreys con-
tnue the operation of the road in connection with the
Detroit Butler road until further orders of this
con
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
THE LEGISLATIVE COMPROMISE"
Senator Dresser Defends Its Terms, and Saws
the Republicans Will Soon Explain.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. Ex-senator Jasper
Dresser publishes the following card in to-
nights Courier:
"TNDIANAPoLIs, Jan. %.
othe Editor OF the Courier:
IN the Indianapolis Journal Of this morpine
notice special from Lafayette, in which the
poets its delegation in the Legislature to stand by
Cen Ben Harrison to the last. AS one Of that
delegation, l desire to most emphatcally declare
that no member of the delegation has any in
tsnt,on OF DESERVING him in this fight, but when
the last roll of the joint convention has been
called you will find the three Republican mem.
bers responding with the name of Gen. Ben
Harrison and can further say that the sew
enty- one votes now cast for that distinguished
gentleman will still be with him.
Much has been said about the lannon's com.
promise by which A. G.. Smith was permitted to
call the joint convention to order. l only now
have time TO say that the arrangement was IN ade
IN the interest of law and order and that no
rights of any one were in the least COMPROMISED
or imperied by the agreement. The Democrats
OF the Senate had resolved to 20 into the hall of
the House of Representatives in Joint convention.
and with their entire force of door keepers and
other employes-all of whom were selected with
special view to their fitness for row. It had
been determined that Colonel Robertson. in
obedience to the order of the court, should not
attempt to preside at the joint convention, but
conceded to the Democrats was that A. e.
Smith should call the convention to
order and should direct the call of the roll of the
Senate. and that Speaker Sayre should preside
and adjourn the convention. The Republican
members have been severely denounced bv the
journal of this city. and the people have been
misied as to the true state of facts,
and, therefore, do not fully under
stand the merits of the controver.
sy. The Republicans of the Senate
and House will. as soon as possible prepare n
statement to present to the public. and when
this is published am sure the law-abidinc peo-
pie will sustain our action. The difficulty has
largely arisen from the repeated declar-
alton of the Indianapolis and other papers
that Harrison would be his own sue.
cessor, but so far the seventv-one
hepubilcans have been unable to make their
votes count more than the seventy -fve Demo
Gratis We shall DO all we can, peaceablv and
by lawful means, to secure his election; but it
has been our determination from the first to re-
sort to no revolutionary measures to accomplish
our object. We leave all this to the other par
ty. and are perfectly willing to go to the people
upon our course here in this controversy.
u. NJ DRESSER
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Services in Washington To-Day and the In
terment OF the Remains to Take Place in
Terre Haute ON Tuesday Morning.
Circumstantial Evidence in the Gu
Verlus and Other Famous Cases,
Instances in Which Serious Mistakes Have
Been Made-Triling Things in Which
ReformerS Take Profound Interest.
THE LATE MRS. VOORHEES,.

Funeral Services To Be Held To-Day-A
Death That Causes widespread Sorrow.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The funeral services
over the remains Of Mrs. Anna Hardesty Voor-
bees, wife of Senator d. w. Voorhees,, will take
place at the family residence, 1861 street, at
IS0 O'clock tomorrow afternoon conducted by
tire Rev. DIR. Leonard, of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, after which they will be placed on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad train leaving this
city at $3.50 o'clock and taken to the former
home of deceased in Terre Haute. No arrange
ments, further than above mentioned, have
been concluded at present, although it is ex
pected that pail bearers will be selected by SEN
ator Voorhees, from among the immediate
friends Of the family. Many kilograms of condo
lence and many floral tributes have been received
from former friends of the deceased, who was
greatly beloved by them, and hundreds of sym
pathizing friends called to-day to express their
grief personally. No death has occurred here
Tor months which caused SO great and universal
sorrow as that of Mrs. Voorhees, All the local
newspapers speak of her loving disposition and
usefulness The Critic this evening says edi-
toriaily:
voorhees, of Indiana, is an affection that will
be widely and severely felt Not only has
great cloud OF darkness fallen upon the house
hold OF which the controlling and effulgent light
ls thus extingujshed, but in many other circles,
where the deceased was known only to be
beloved, will hearts he bowed with an inconsola-
bic grief. In the daily walk and conversation of
Mrs. voorhees, the domestic virtues shone pre-
eminent She was as rich in charitable and gen.
erons impulses as she was devoid of ostentation,
and possessed. withHl force Of character that
gave direction and we'll balanced Judgment and
made her in all relations of life an effective in
fnence for good"
This evenings Star says:
THE death last evening, of Mrs. VOORHEES,,
wife of the Senator from Indiana was great
shock to large circle of friends Although not
society woman in the usual acceptance Of that
term. Mrs Voorhees, was widely known and
highly esteemed, and her death will cast a gloom
over many social gatherings"
The remains will arrive at Terre Haute on
Monday afternoon, and the funeral will take
place at 1870 on Tuesday morning from St.
Stephens Episcopal Church
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Arrested for Forgery.

3pe'Idt 10 tH6 IHuIAnhpoIl8 J"urn9l.
GREENsBuRG, Ind. JAN 22.-On Jan 7. a
young man, who was stranger, presented to
the teller Of the First National Bank Frank NJ.
Dowden, check for 81, with the name OF
Matthew Cresswell. prominent farmer, signed
to it. Mr.. Dowden said, THAT is not Mr. Cresg-
wells signature" mo: am his hired hand,
replied the young man. The money was thsf
paid, and Mr.. Cresswell notified He came III
yesterday and pronunced the check forgery
Upon description of the man being gwen to
City Marshal Clemens. he last evening lodged
in Jail the man to whom the money was paid,
who gave his name as Frank Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
MINOR MATTERS.
Trifing Things to Which the Great Reformere
Turn Their Giant Intellects.

Trifiing Things to Which the Great Reformers
Turn Their Giant Intellects.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. PAN old employe of
one Of the leading departments here said to day
that the alleged minds Of the so.called reformers
in all thedepartments were all concentrated on
the little, diminutive, unimportant points in the
service. Any little clerical error, that would
formerly have been corrected without any fuss
or hubbub, now creates as much confusion and
jaw-wagging as would an attempt to subvert the
very foundations of the government itself If a
figure or name or a word is accidentally omit
ted from an order, or letter or paper of any
kind, at once the division or room in which it
was prepared is scene of an eager quest for
the unfortunate clerk, and when he is
found The is passed from head
to head, till he finally reaches
one of the high daddies, where he is overh auled
in style and tone that makes him wish in the
inpermost recesses of his soul that he had died
bornin'." In this sort of inintesimal reform
hours and even days of valuable time are spent
the public business delayed, and persons having
business with the departments are compelled to
waste their time and money in waiting till the
culprit is runSdown and duly punished OF
prevented, but they have always occurred, and
always will, as long as men fral and imper-
feet. In nearly every case every error that would
cause loss to the government or detriment to
the public service is discovered and rectfed be-
fore any harm can result, thanks to the system
In vogue when the present administration came
In, and II any real reforms are effected thew
must he effected in some other way than by
keeping everybody on the qui vive all the time
for clerical slips or omissions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
sherman,s Observation-Disclosures.

Special to the indianap pol lis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-Speaking Of General
Sherman's absent mindedness, an old soldier said
to-day: IAN incident which happened on Pine
Mountain, Ga, the evening tha. General Sher-
man sent his famous dispatch, Hold the fort;
am coming to Allatoona, Oct. S, 1864, illustrates
the point The General received fresh cigar
from some one-cigars being scarce-and he be-
gan to shont for light. Lieut.. j. Clarence
Peck, of General Whittakers staff wac tho
fortunate possessor of freshly-liehted cigar.
and he politely handed it to General Sherman.
who lit his own cigar and then deliberately
threw the Lleutenant's cigar away. A broad
smile displayed itself oil around. The General
was thinking of those million rations at Ala
toona but i didn't appeaso the disgust of the
Lieutenant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-Representative Cobb
was in his seat in the House to-day, looking
quite well after his brief illness.
General Browne writes that the critical condi-
ton of Mrs. Browne, places beyond the pale of
possibility the question of his being here during
any of the present session, much as he desires to
do so.
The presidential party, which will go to Balti-
more, on Monday evening to attend the annual
charity ball, will consist of the President
and Mrs. Cleveland, Colonel and Mrs.
Lamont. Mr. and Mrs Goodyear,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sicard, Miss Lamar.
Miss Manning, Miss Villas. Miss Endicott and
Marshal and Mrs. Wilson. They will leave
WASHINGTON about o'clock. and, returning. will
leave Baltimore about 1:30. The trip will be
made in the private car of Mr. Garrett
1t Is rumored in society circles here that Secre-
tary Bayard will, within the year, be married to
young lady who belongs to one of the first fam
lilies of Virginia 1t is expected that the en-
gagement will soon be announced
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get so absorbed when he was PLAYING with the
little ones that he cared nothing for what was
going on around him. He was very fond of his
grandson, Lieutenant fuckers boy, about six
years old. | remember that one day just before
be was taken i'll he was playing marbles in
room with the boy. The game was pretty even
~ matched and the General was absorbed in it.
W nile the game at it's height the servant
brought in card to him. It was thatof promi-
nent Senator. The General who was down on
his knees at the time, and about to shoot his
marble, took the card, looked at it moment,
then said to the servant: ''Tell the Senator to
take seat and Ill be there in five minutes. /
want to finish this game, for the boy is ahead of
me nOw,n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
CABINET CRISIS AyERrED.

Denunciation of General Boulanrer- The
Cabinet Withdraws Its Demand.
PARIS, Jaa 22.--The journal des Debats
publishes conspicuously leading article de-
nouncine General Boulanger as an associate of
the party of revolution, and pronouncing his
presence in the War Office dangerous to the
State and the Republic. The Radical organs
praise General Boulaneer and accuse the Oppor-
tunists OF conspiring for the downfall of the
Goblet Cabinet, which is pronounced Imminent
The Cabinet has Withdrawn the sun
Elemental budget for $75,000.OOO intro
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
The White Plains Murderers 1dsn,,s.a

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Inspector Byrnes's de-
tective have solved the identity of the two White
Plains murderers, who shot each other when
cornered by pursuing crowds after their muir
der of VIM. c. Mead Their names are John
Brisban, seventeen years old. and Thomas Bris-
Dan, nineteen years old. Both were dime novel
readers and have been employed in a SILVER
mandatory here They come Of good family.
Of No 100 North Monroe street, in this city.
They left home on the Goth to go to work. aud
nave not been sen since. The cause of their
sudden criminal outburst is unknown
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
The Oueepsburv Divorce.

EDINBURG, Jan. 22-The court to-day granted
decree of divorce to the Warehouses of
Queensbury, from the Marquis of Queensbury.
on the ground of adultery. The evidence ad-
duced showed that the Marquis, after marriage,
lived as bachelor in ST. James street. London;
that his wife was never there, but that lady
went frequently to the apartments occupied by
the Marquis in St James street, dined there
with MIN, and occupied the same bedroom with
him. The Marquis made no defense.
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Anxious To Be Sentenced.

CHICAGO JAM 22-sBobby" Adams, tried for
the theft OF $l4 00U worth of stamps from the
Minneapolis postoffice, was found guilty by a
jury in the United States District Court. this
morning. Adams was very much excited when
the verdict was announced, and. rushing up to
the bar OF the court said, addressing Judge
Blodeett, Say, Judge. you might as we'll SEN
tence me now. We might as we'll play this game
out" The Judge remarked that he would defer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
EMPLOYING Brewers win.

DETROIT, Jan. % The brewers strike has at
last been settled by the men conceding pretty
much all the employers claimed. Seward
months ago the men struck against the
employment of non-union men, and ins,stad
on a fine being paid by the offending firms. Sew.
eral hundred men went out However most of
these had gone back and the action o,day sim.
ply amounts to declaration that the boycott ia
off, and the employers can hire their own men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

A British Steamer Collides with n Chinese
transport, Causing the Loss of 100 Lives.
SHANGHAI. JAN 22-The British steamer
Nepaul, from London, colided with and sunk
Chinese transport One hundred soldiers and
several mandarins were drowned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23

adopted they would be imperative. Others take
a more serious view of the matter, but assert
that the policy of non-intercourse, if nut into
effect, would be as injurious to the United States.
as to Canada 1t is agreed on all hands, how
ever, that the Canadian government come what
may, must maintain its dignity and protect
its rights
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
Big Job for the Vatican.

LONDON, Jan. 22-The Scottish Protestant
Alliance has sent to Queen Victoria memo
rial setting forth that the aggressions
OF the papacy in Great Britain and
the supremacy of the Pope are subversive
OF the Queens authority and Of the peoples
rights and liberties. and that the avowed aim of
the papacy is tho Vatican's conquest and subiec-
ton of Great Britain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
Obffuarv.

CHICAGO. Jan. 22-Rev. DR.. Arthur Swazev.
the venerable ex pastor of the Third presbyte.
rian Church, Of this city, died this morning from
stroke of apoplexy, received two DAYS ago
funeral of his friend. the late Judge Rogers,
one week ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
The Talk of Retaliation.

TORONTO. Ont, JAM 22.-The proposed retail
iatory measures Of the United States government
against Canada are commented on by leading
canadian papers. While all discuss the matterin
a tone of regret. some profess to think that the
threats are merely piece of buster, and express
the opinion that should the proposed measures be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
The Ho,se Ex,,aa,.,or c...

MONTREAL. Jan. % Tho full bench OF the
Court of Appeals to-day refused the application
Hoke, the Peoria defauiter. Hoke will petition
the Minister OF Justice against the decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23

duced by NJ. Dauphin, Minister of Finance,
and rejected by the budget committee
OF the Chamber of Deputies. The Ministry
nave accepted the committees proposals, includ-
ing that for an issue of sexannial treasury
bonds to cover present deficits. The Cabinet
crisis is now believed averted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23

New YORK, JAM PA Washington special
says: "One Of the commissioners to be APP
pointed under the interstate commerce act is
not unlikely to be Allen W. Thurman, of Ohio,
son of the veteran Allen g. Thurman It is
understood that the elder Thurman would be
greatly gratifed at this appointment, and has
made known his wishes to the President. The
younger Thurman is a cripple, having lost an
arm by accident several years ago. He lives
with his father in Columbus o."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
Logan's Love OF Children.

Special to the indianapolis Journai.
WAsHiNGToN. Jan. 2.-''Senatos Logan was
very fond ofplaying with the children said lady
who has, for many years, been frequenter Of
the Logan household. sThe Senator used to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23

CLERGyMEN, speakers. singers and actors find
that Ayers Cherry Pectoral improves and aids
the voice. !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
CHAMBERLAIN'S SCHEMES.
He Is Making Preparations for Over
turning the Present English Ministry,

And at the Same Time Paving the Way for a
Reconciliation with Mr. GIadstone-Sal-
lsbury Fights Shy of Coercion Measures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-03
The Legislature.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 29,-The Senate
to-day passed the bill extending the
corporate limits OF Johnson City and
the bill changing the time OF holding
the Chaneery court at Nashville to the
first Monday is April and October.
The Senate went into executive SEES
sion on the nomination of Frank NJ.
Smith for State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction and r. l., Quarles,
Superintendent Of the Capitol.
Pending discussion, adjourned,
Prof. Smith is bitterly opposed and
will probably be rejected His Blair
Bill sentiments are not in accordance
with the Democratic party of the
State.
The bill to allow counties, cities and
towns to subscribe to the capitol stock
of railroad companies was discussed
and set for February 10th.
Both Houses will have recess until
10 o'clock on the morning Of Februa-
ry 10th.